Chromium Picolinate 250 mcg
by Natural Factors · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 01636 8
- DSLD label 51325
- Serving 1 tablet
Chromium Picolinate 250 mcg by Natural Factors lists one ingredient: 250 mcg of chromium per serving of 1 tablet. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 22, 2015.
What is in Chromium Picolinate 250 mcg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromiumas Chromium Picolinate | 250 mcg | 208% | Higher than 90% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 51325 (entered October 22, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 250 mcg of chromium is higher than 90% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 641 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Chromium Picolinate 250 mcgDouglas Laboratories same ingredients
- ChromiumTransformations Weight Loss same ingredients
- Nutrisorb ChromiumBioCare same ingredients
- Dual-Source ChromiumDouglas Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Mega Chromium Picolinate 300 mcgSource Naturals same ingredients
- Chromium Picolinate 200GNC · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested usage: 1 tablet 1–2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition or anticipate a surgery.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection.Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 51325.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura NON-GMO - MASS SPEC Documentation~ Lab Tested~; Purity & Potency Guaranteed.
How many labels does Chromium Picolinate 250 mcg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 26, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 51325 (current) Entered October 22, 2015 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01636 8
- Label 36864 Entered August 26, 2014 · off the market September 16, 2015 · 90 tablets · UPC 0 68958 01636 8
DSLD also links this label to: Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg (image difference, same product), Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg (image difference, same product), Chromium Picolinate 500 mcg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.